If you’re going to the #EndSARS protest, it could happen. We already experienced trigger happy Nigeria Police officers using guns to disperse peaceful protesters and killing innocent Nigerians – the same reason the movement began in the same place. But, tomorrow may mark a bigger #EndSARS protest and a dictatorial government will surely want to... Read More

December 9, 2016

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The Complaint Box: My encounter with SP Abubakar of the Area command Ogbomoso

This is a complaint we have just received from Oladimeji Opayomi (also known as Demex), a student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso regarding the unrest being experienced by students and staff of the school. ________________________________________________ My encounter with SP Abubakar of the Area command Ogbomoso on the 9th of December, at Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway. LAUTECH... Read More

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#ReopenLAUTECH, Abiola Ajimobi, LAUTECH, Nigeria police, Osun State, Oyo State, sticky, tear gas, Violence against students, Ynaija Complaint box

June 23, 2016

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Gunman attacks German cinema complex

An anonymous man laid siege on the Kinoplex cinema in the western German town of Viernheim, on Thursday. Although the Police were able to stop the man by shooting him dead, about 25 people were reportedly injured as a result of an exposure to tear gas thrown by the police. For now, it is quite unclear... Read More

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February 20, 2016

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Opposition lawmakers release tear gas canisters inside Kosovo’s Parliament (WATCH)

Opposition lawmakers in Kosovo, on Friday, released multiple canisters of tear gas in the chamber of the country’s Parliament. The center-left party lawmakers, were said to have released the tear gas, to protest corruption, unemployment, and diplomatic accords with neighboring countries Serbia and Montenegro. As the harmful gas circled through the chamber, police officers escorted... Read More

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August 12, 2015

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An APC governorship candidate and Senator were tear-gassed in INEC office today (PHOTOS)

Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, in Rivers state, was tear-gassed in front of the Independent National Electoral Commission office in Abuja. Dakuku, alongside Senator Magnus Abe, were among those, who were denied entrance into the INEC office by the Police, earlier today, August 12. The pair, alongside other House of Representatives and... Read More

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May 6, 2015

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Niger Crisis: Police Use Tear Gas on Lawmakers

by Ranti Joseph Crisis in Niger state seems to be deepening as activities at the House of Assembly was again disrupted when policemen ordered the new Speaker of the Assembly, Isah Kawu, who was elected on Tuesday, and 20 other members to vacate the Assembly complex. The Police and other security agents on Wednesday locked... Read More

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December 18, 2014

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David Mark is embarrassed to be linked with the tear-gas of Tambuwal

by James Sambo Senate President, David Mark, has described as embarrassing and horrible, the recent testimony of a Divisional Police Officer attached to the National Assembly, who named his security aides as being behind the throwing of teargas canisters at the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal On November 20, police and other... Read More

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November 20, 2014

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Drama as Tambuwal, others force their way into the National Assembly (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Speaker of the House of Representatives today presided over a sitting of House member, albeit briefly. This is following an encounter with the officers of the Nigerian Police Force who prevented him and his colleagues from gaining access into the House chambers. He was, however, later smuggled inside... Read More

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January 19, 2014

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APC kicks as rally is once again disrupted in Rivers

by Adeola Balogun Last week’s fracas in Rivers which was caused by the disruption of an All progressives Congress (APC) rally by the police has resurfaced in the minds of many again after the re-occurrence of the incident at another rally today. Reports have it that not only did the police interrupt this time, they... Read More

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November 28, 2013

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FRSC officials ‘use tear-gas on 6-month-old baby, siblings’ in Ogun

by ‘Jola Sotubo Officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Ogun have been criticized after it was alleged that they used teargas on 3 young children. Ibrahim Folorunsho, 8, Basirat Folorunsho, 6 and Faridat Folorunsho, 6 months, had to be given medical care after they were attacked by the officials who were attempting... Read More

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October 30, 2013

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ASUU strike: Police disperse protesting UniAbuja lecturers with tear gas

The Nigerian Police Force Wednesday, tear-gassed members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Abuja branch as they mobilise for their protest into the streets of the Federal Capital City, Abuja. Eyewitnesses said that the lecturers had gathered at the mini-campus of the university at Gwagwalada for the protest when suddenly... Read More

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October 6, 2013

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Terrible: 20 people injured in Anambra as police use tear gas in separating a fight

by ‘Jola Sotubo In an attempt to separate two men fighting over a business deal gone wrong, police in Awka, Anambra state have caused varying degrees of injury to no less than 20 innocent passers-by. The incident reportedly occurred yesterday at around 3:30pm at Dike Park in the Zik Avenue axis of the town. Eyewitnesses... Read More

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July 10, 2013

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Rivers impeachment crisis: Soldiers attached to Amaechi withdrawn and detained (REPORT, PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido There was pandemonium at the Rivers state seat of power earlier today with law enforcement agents storming the Government House ostensibly to disperse a crowd of supporters who have come to express solidarity with the governor, Rotimi Amaechi. Panic reigned everywhere as policemen launched teargas canisters into Government House. Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports... Read More

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June 4, 2012

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#Danacrash: AFP Report – Police fire tear gas at crowd at Lagos crash site

Nigerian police fired tear gas on Monday as a crowd surged at the site of a devastating plane crash in the country’s largest city of Lagos that killed all 153 people on board. A crowd trying to get a look at the wreckage sought to break though a police barricade in one area at the... Read More

Crash, Dana, lagos, police, tear gas

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